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Interesting Statistics Concern
ing New York Cityl
New York, May 26.-Once every
thirteen minutes there is a wedding
in this city. Every fourteenth min
ute, day and night, a funeral is held
here.
And ten times each and every hour
a child is born. This is the beginning
of the most astonishing set of statis
tics ever to be compiled round this
city where the things that happen
match in number the sands of all the
shores.
Dr. F. M. Gordon, church co-opera
tion secretary of Brooklyn bureau
of charities, was director of the
Greater Cities survey for the Inter
Church World Movement a few
years ago, when he became interested
in the figures brought to h? desk.
From a study of New York statis
tics, essential to his work, he develop
ed his interest to a hobby. He spends
a part of his time changing his^ rec
ords as events change and ac.ding new
figures to his lists.
Today he pictures this American
metropolis as a monster sprawling
upon the eastern coast, demanding
sustenance from the entire world, ex
pressing itself in grotesquerie of por
portions. These are the figures he
gave on the city's food, drink, trans
portation :
"A ship clears the harbor every
forty-two minutes. A train enters the
city every forty-two seconds. Freight
cars leaving here wouid fill eight
tracks reaching from New York to
San Francisco.
"Two hundred and sixty-two train
loads of food are required to feed
Manhattan for a single week.
"We use 500,000,000 gallons of
water daily. This amount should sup
ply a quart of water to every human
being on the face of the earth.
"Once every twenty four hours,
1,1062,000 persons cross East river.
"Twice as many people ride every
day on the three systems of transit,
the elevated, surface lines and sub
way as the number riding on all the
steam railroads of the United States.
"Fares paid on these three roads
last year numbered 2,500,000,000.
"During the same year more than
a third of the population of the Unit
ed Stases of 37,144,000 passengers
on the railroad trains entered Grand
Gentral station.
"More than 5,000,000 visitors dine
annually in hotels and restaurants
about the Forty-Second street dis
trict.
'Concerning New York's population
and acreage, he had this to say:
"There are 26,383 more people in the
city than there are in the following
states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexi
co, Montana, Wyoming, North Dako
ta, South Dakota, Nebraska and Ne
vada.
"In 1921, 778,749 persons arrived
in this country. Of that number 415,
722 remained in New York. If the
streets were placed end to end they
would reach to San Francisco and
half way back again. Parks, play
grounds and parkways cover 8,703
acres.
"There are enough Italians in New
York to make a city the size of Los
Angeles. One the size of Milwaukee
could be populated by Manhattan
Austro-Hungarians. The Irish ;oeople
might collect themselves in two cit
ies, size of Baltimore and Albany.
"There ts a real estate transfer
every twenty-two minutes; a new
building erected every fifty minutes,
a fire every thirty minutes."
vDaily instruction in t he public
schools, he said, costs the city $225,
000 while 17,000,000 books are tak
en from the library every year.
The city spends $9,000 daily to
keep its people well. And those who
never have considered Brooklyn much
of a town may be interested in lis
tening to this:
"Brooklyn is the third largest mu
nicipality in the United States and
the sixth largest in the world. Since
1910 the poplation has grown at
the rate of 3,200 a month. There are
more people there than in Wyoming,
Vermont, Arizona, New Mexico, Del
aware, Idaho and Nevada combined.
"Last year in the public schools
Brooklyn educated as many pupils as
those that were taught in Baltimore,
Toledo, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and
San Francisco combined."
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male hogs about six months old at
$25, including pedigree. These hogs
are sired by ? worthy son of "Scis
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"Pathfinder" dams. They are doubly
enhanced in value having been inoc
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CANDIDATES' COLUMN
For Congress.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Democratic nomina
tion' for Representative in Congress
from the 2nd Congressional District.
JAMES F. BYRNES.
For House of Representatives.
I respectfully announce that I a
candidate for re-election to the
House of Representatives from Edge
field county and pledge myself to
abide by the rules ?i the Democratic
praty.
S. T. MILLIAMS.
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for the House of Representa
tives from Edgefield county and
pledge myself to abide by the rules
and results of the Democratic party.
CLAUDE T. BURNETT.
To thc Democratic Voters of Edge
field County:
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for re-election to the
House of Representatives from Edge
field county and pledge myself to
abide the results of the primary elec
tion, and to support the nominees of
the party. If the citizens of Edgefield
county will honor me with their
votes, I shall conscientiously endeav
or to honor them by my conduct and
my service, as I have tried to do du
ing the past term.
JAMES 0. SHEPPARD.
For Clerk of Court.
I respectfully announce that I am
a candidate for the office of Clerk of
Court of Edgefield county for the
unexpired portion of my father's
term ,pledging myself to abide by the
rules of the Democratic party.
PAUL L. COGBURN.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Clerk of Court of Edge
field County and if elected I shall
strive to make you a good and effi
cient officer. I pledge myself to abide
by the result of the democratic pri
mary election.
LUKE T. MAY.
For Treasurer.
I hereby announce taht I am a can
didate for re-election to the office
of Treasurer of Edgefield county and
herewith pledge myself to abide by
the rules of the Democratic party and
the result of the primary election.
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For Auditor.
I respectfully announce that I am
a candidate for re-election to the of
fice of Auditor of Edgefield county
and pledge myself to abide by the
result of the Democratic primary
election.
J. R. TIM-MERMAN.
For Judge of Probate.
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for re-election to the office of
Judge of Probate of Edgefield coun
ty and pledge myself to abide by the
rules and regulations of the Demo
cratic party.
W. T. KINNAIRD.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Judge of
Probate of Edgefield county. I re
spectfully ask for the support of the
people, and will abide by the rules
of the Democratic Primary.
OTIS D. LAMB.
For Master.
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for re-election to the office of
Master in Equity of Edgefield coun
ty, subject to the rules and regula
tions of the Democratic party.
J. H. CANTELOU.
For Coroner.
I beg to announce that I am a can
didate for the office of Coroner of
Edgefield county and solicit the
votes of the people. I pledge myself
to abide by the results of the Demo
cratic primary election.
J. R. SCURFY.
For Magistrate.
I hereby announce that I am a can
lidate for re-election to the office of
magistrate for the First magisterial
iistrict of Edgefield county and
pledge myself to abide hy the result
sf the Democratic primary election.
JAMES B. TOMPKINS.
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for the office of magistrate
for the first judicial district of Edge
?eld county, and solicit the support
jf the people in this district, pledg
ing myself if elected to render faith
ful service and to abide by the result
if the primary election.
J. H. COGBURN.
I respectfully announce that I am
i candidate for the office of magis
trate of the first judicial district of
Edgefield county and solicit the sup
port of the people in that district,
pledging myself to abide by the re
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GEORGE W. TURNER.
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a candidate for re-election as magis
trate for the Sixth Judicial District
of Edgefield county. I have endeavor
ed to discharge the duties in^i man
ner that would reflect credit upon
myself and if the people see fit to re
elect me, I shall endeavor to merit
their confidence in the future. I
pledge myself to abide the result of
the Democratic primary /election.
P. W. CHEATHAM.
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for re-election to the office of
magistrate of the second judicial dis
trict of Edgefield county and pledge
myself to abide by the result of the
Democratic primary election. . .
WALLACE W. WISE.
Trenton, S. C.
Like New Governor.
That the people of South Carolina
and numerous persons not residing in
the state are pleased with Gov. Wil
son G. Harvey is indicated by the
hundreds and hundreds of letters he
has received from all sections of the
state as well as out of the state in
which the writers expressed their
pleasure at the elevation of Mr. Har
vey.
The new governor is a man of close
friendship and he is answering all the
congratulatory letters, a big task.
Governor Harvey is one of the most
likeable men to be met in a day's
travel and he makes friends easily.
He is fast becoming "acclimated" to
the high responsibilities of the chief
executive's office and persons not
aware of the change would think the
governor was serving his second
term.
He returned to his office yesterday
morning from Spartanburg, where he
attended the Pythian convention.
The governor is deeply appreciative
of the courtesies shown him in Spar
tanburg. "I was never treated more
hospitably in my life," the governor
said yesterday. He was very much
touched by his visit to the school for
the deaf and blind at Cedar Springs.
-The State.
LOST: On Martintown Road, one
suit case with clothing, cards or let
ters addressed to Miss Mae Peeler.
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Thomas Bur:.?tt, Modoc, S. C., Route
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Southern Railway System
Announces Excursion Fares, Season 1922, for the
Following Special Occasions:
Identification Certificate Plan
One and One-Half Fares Round Trip
ATLANTA, GA., American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages,
November 13-18.
ATLANTA, GA., Interstate Oil Mill Superintendents' Associa
tion and the Interstate Oil Mill Superintendents Exhibitors Asso
ciation, June 14-16.
ANDERSON, IND., Church of God, General Assembly, Nation
al Annual Convention, June 18 -25.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., National League of Masonic Clubs,
May 22-27, 1922.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Knights of Columbus, Supreme
Council, August 1-3.
ALLENTOWN, PA., United States Army Ambulance Service
Association Reunion, July 10-12.
BOSTON, MASS., National Leather and Shoe Finders Associa
tion, July 17-20, 1922.
CHICAGO, ILL., National Confectioners' Association and
Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers' Association, May 22-30.
CHATUAUQUA, N. Y.,' General Federation of Women's Clubs,
Biennial Convention, June 19-30.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.,-National Federation of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs, July 8-14.
DETROIT, MICH., American Library Association, June 26
July 1.
DETROIT, MICH., National Safety Council, Annual Congress,
August 28-September 1.
DETROIT, MICH., National Association of Retail Druggists,
September 25-30.
DETROIT, MICH., Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., Sep
tember 18-23.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA., Southern Baptist Convention, May
17-22.
KANSAS CITY, MO., International Sunday School Association,
June 21-27.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., National Association of Credit Men,
June 6-9.
NEW ORLEANS, LA., Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Con
gress, June 14-18.
NASHVILLE, TENN., Sunday School Congress (Colored),
June 7-12.
PITTSBURG, PA., National Encampment, Knights of Pythias,
Uniform Rank, July 8-15.
ROCK HILL, S. C., Hejaz Temple, A. A. O. N. H. S., May 18.
ST. PAUL, MINN., Baptist Young People's Union of America,
Annual Meeting, June 27-July 2.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., American Foundrymen's Association,
June 5-10.
TORONTO, CAN., International Kiwanis Convention, June
19-22.
GREENVILLE, S. C., South Carolina Elks Association, May
17-18.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Ancient Egyptian Order Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine Daughters of Isis Knights Templar International
Conference and Auxiliary Organizations, August 6-12.
WHITE SULPHUR, W. VA., Society of Automotive Engineers
Inc., June 20-24.
Certificate Plan
One Fare Going, One-Half Fare Returning
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Travelers' Protective Association of
America, June 5-10.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., National Association' of Stationers
and Manufacturers, U. S. S., October 9-14.
CINCINNATI, O., National Annual Convention American Fed
eration of Labor, June 7-14.
CLEVELAND, O., Retail Credit Men's National Association,
June 12-15.
CLEVELAND, O., American Mining Congress, 25th Annual
Convention, October 9-14.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN., Boy Scouts of America, October
10-16.
CEDAR POINT, O., National Hay Association, Inc., July 25-27.
HENDERSONVILLE, N. C., Annual Baraca-Philathea Union,
June 15-18.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., American Optometric Association, An
nual National Convention, June 25-July 1.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Supreme Camp American Woodmen
Convention, August 28-September 1st.
KANSAS CITY, MO., The Holstein Friesian Association of
America, Jur.^ 5-10.
NEW YORK, N. Y., National Association of Retail Clothiers
and National Association Men's Apparel Clubs, September 11-15.
For further information call on nearest Ticket Agent, or com
municate with
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